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Frank Lampard’s side suffered a 2-1 loss to Liverpool on Sunday, marking a fourth game at Stamford Bridge this term without a victory. The Blues mounted an impressive second-half rally against the Premier League leaders but N’Golo Kante’s goal was only enough to halve the deficit. “We are going through a spell when we are getting little bits here and there wrong and we are getting punished for it,” said Mount....

The Spaniard posted a photo on Instagram sporting an injured nose and bruises below his eyes after playing out the full 90 minutes of the win over Stoke City. Cesc Fabregas will join a number of current and former Chelsea players who have also put on protective masks in the past including Fernando Torres, Demba Ba and Ramires. A photo posted by Cesc Fàbregas (@cescf4bregas) on Apr 7, 2015 at 9:13am PDT...

England international Abraham has been a revelation for the Blues this term, scoring 10 goals in 13 Premier League matches, but he could be set for a spell on the sidelines. The striker hobbled off the pitch before the half-time whistle in the matchday five Champions League contest and was seen clutching the left side of his torso after an awkward fall. Chelsea’s medical staff initially helped Abraham back towards the dugout but, as the rest of the players headed inside for the break, the visibly emotional forward was then helped onto a stretcher and carried away....

The 24-year-old whose contract with the club expires at the end of next season, has reportedly refused to sign a fresh contract worth £80,000 a week and according to the Star, “more talks are planned, but Chelsea are monitoring the situation closely.” Hendeson is now the second player, after countryman Raheem Sterling, who does not seem very keen on extending his stay at Anfield. Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech could find himself making a shock move to Southampton on loan....

Fabregas was a substitute for the first five Premier League matches for Chelsea. The player made his first start of the season in the 4-2 win in the League Cup against Premier League champions Leicester City, wherein he found the back of the net twice. However, he was not able to replicate this form during the match against former club Arsenal where the Gunners run riot in a 3-0 victory....

The 52-year-old Groves, who was last working as first-team coach at Birmingham City last season, replaces compatriot Mark Lillis. Groves is reunited with Chennaiyin FC head coach John Gregory and sports scientist Niall Clark, having worked with the two at Crawley Town in England’s League One in the 2014-15 season as first-team coach. Groves joins the duo who signed a one-year extension earlier this year after having guided the club to its second ISL title in March....

Going into the second and final day with a mere four second lead over Suhem Kabeer (Privateer) and a 19-lead over Younus Ilyas (Race Concepts), Chetan Shivram (with brother Dilip Sharan by his side) showed nerves of steel to win the overall INRC title as well as his INRC 3 category. He enjoyed a bit of luck as his main challenger, Suhem (with Jeeva Rathnam), got stuck in slush in the day’s first stage itself....

Lukaku had appeared set for Old Trafford when it emerged a blockbuster offer of £75 million had been accepted by current club Everton. Arsenal fear Alexis only wants Man City But Chelsea will not give up on their top striking target, as Goal understands they have made an identical bid to United’s. The delay in making a formal offer, however, means the Red Devils remain in the driving seat for Lukaku, who bagged 25 goals in last season’s Premier League campaign....

The 22-year-old featured 17 times for the Championship side in a loan stint during the second half of last season. Palmer has agreed a four-year contract at Ashton Gate for an undisclosed fee and becomes the third player to make the switch from Chelsea during the close season, following in the steps of Jay Dasilva and Tomas Kalas. “I’m buzzing to be back on a long-term deal,” Palmer, who did not make a single senior appearance for Chelsea, told his new club’s official website....

Kounde came through the youth ranks at Ligue 1 club Bordeaux before joining Sevilla in 2018. He impressed European scouts over the next two years and rose to prominence last summer. The Frenchman made 49 appearances in all competitions for Sevilla last summer, scoring four times and providing an assist. Manchester City, in fact, moved for Kounde in 2020, only to be priced out by Sevilla’s lofty demands. The Spanish club’s contract with Kounde has seen the player attest to a release clause of £68....

The 29-year-old has been with West London Club for the past six years, has been a vital cog in the Blues machine and has enjoyed a lot of success with the club. He has also been named Chelsea’s Payer of the season on a couple of occasions. The Brazilian had a mixed World Cup, personally putting on great performances, but failing to help his side past Belgium in the semi-finals....

These changes should conceivably be followed up by new signings in the transfer market and squad reinforcements as pre-season friendlies approach. Pressure demands the Blues to speed up their business in the limited time available as the transfer window will be shut prior to the commencement of the Premier League campaign in August. On that note, here are the top transfer stories of the day pertaining to Chelsea: #1 Antonio Conte shown the exit door The much awaited day has finally arrived as Antonio Conte has been fired by Chelsea earlier today afternoon, sources of The Guardian understand....

Meanwhile, AC Milan have joined the race for Andrea Belotti, who is also wanted by the Blues. Elsewhere, Blues manager Thomas Tuchel has denied any contact with Ousmane Dembele in January. On that note, here’s a look at the key Chelsea transfer stories as on 5th February 2022: Chelsea face competition for Andrea Belotti Chelsea could face competition from AC Milan for Andrea Belotti, according to The Hard Tackle via Fichajes....

According to reports, the France international, who has impressed in the Bundesliga and in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, has caught the eye of the Blues. Thuram’s contract with the German club is set to expire in the upcoming summer. Multiple clubs have shown an interest in signing the attacker on a pre-contract. Monchengladbach are looking to get some profit out of the player, however, and a deal of around €10-12 million could be enough to secure his services....

Playing their final match of the season in-front of their home crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai’s grit was evident in the first men’s doubles match when Yang Lee and B Sumeeth Reddy made a sensational turnaround to upset Mathias Boe and Kim-Sa Ran 2-1. They lost the first game 8-15 but showed tremendous resilience in the next two tight games by squeezing 15-14 and 15-13 win to surge ahead 1-0....

Russian forces seized the Chernobyl nuclear power plant—the site of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history—on the first day of its invasion of Ukraine. By March, about 600 Russian soldiers were deployed there. Following its occupation, Ukraine claimed that radiation levels in the area had increased. According to a Reuters report from March 28, workers at the site recorded an increase in radiation after Russian soldiers drove their vehicles through a highly toxic zone....

Thanks to Duncan Robinson’s 3-point shooting and Jimmy Butler’s clutch play, the Heat escaped a tight contest. The Bulls closed the gap after Coby White dunked the ball with 15.8 seconds to go. The play got the Bulls within two points, 103-101. However, clutch free throws from Bam Adebayo and Kendrick Nunn sealed the win for the Heat. Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat Injury Update Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls have listed just two players on their injury report....

The update, which was issued on Tuesday, includes 48 states, as well as Washington D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. According to the update, the 48 states added to the city’s travel advisory list, are all reporting more than 15 new daily COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents. The travel advisory said that any unvaccinated individual arriving in Chicago from any of the 48 states should receive a negative COVID-19 test at least three days before they arrive in Chicago....

“For a team whose style of play is to build and to have long sequences of passes, the field was impossible to play,” Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio said after the game. But while Mexico wanted more out of its scoreless draw with Panama, Osorio will be happy that his team got a result that will serve it well as it looks to qualify for the World Cup without any of the extra steps it took last time around....

Hali, with nine sacks this season, has a sprained ankle, but no further damage. That doesn’t mean he’ll be available Sunday to face the Denver Broncos — he was still using a crutch on Monday — but it does not appear that Hali has sustained a season-threatening injury. Justin Houston, Hali’s fellow defensive line mate, has a “sublexed” or dislocated elbow. There was still too much swelling in the area for him to have an MRI, which isn’t a good sign....